Naming Your Ragdoll Kitten
Nov 20th, 2006 by Rob
If choosing a name for your Ragdoll cat or kitten is proving difficult for you, here are several tips to help you pick one. Ragdolls are affectionate, somewhat independent critters; however, they will come to know their names and respond when you call them. When naming a cat, researchers have found they seem to respond better to single word names, and those names ending in “y” or ie.”
When choosing a name for your Ragdoll kitten keep in mind that your kitten grows up quickly and the name should be appropriate for your Ragdoll at any age. Once you have decided on a name, don’t change it or use variations as you might only confuse your cat or kitten. Here are several famous cats to help serve as inspiration for your cat’s name.
Tabby President Abraham Lincoln’s cat was named Tabby.
Socks President Bill Clinton’s cat aptly named for it’s feet.
Morris A famous television commercial spokes-cat.
Tom The star of a famous cartoon.
Mimsey The kitten poking fun at the MGM lion.
Sylvester Another famous cartoon cat obsessed with Tweetie.
Jock Winston Churchill’s cat.
Nietzsche Joni Mitchell’s cat.
Grimalkin Nostradamus’s cat (creepy).
Avoid rushing your decision as taking a day or two could make the decision easier for you. Observing your cat or kitten and learning their personality might determine the name for you.
GRANNy T- from a cat santuary and already had that name we would be interested to find out what the t means.
GRIZELDA: The name of T.S. Eliot’s favorite cat, and the inspiration for his “Book of Practical Cats” and “The Love Song of J. Alfred Pruflock”.
Our ragdoll was rescued from a catery and was named by the vet who rescued her. She named her Delores. We considered changing her name but I must say the name fits her quite well. We have had her for 9 months and is a real joy to have around.
We named ours Hagar. As in Hagar the Horrible from the comic. It about describes him perfectly. He acts like the character (a big Viking) when he attacks his sister in a flying tackle. We call it The Flying Dutchman. She gets in her own punches though when he’s not looking. She isn’t a Ragdoll by the way so he’s already quite a bit larger than her at 4 months old. As they get older I’m sure the size difference will increase. That should be amusing.
We inheirited a Ragdoll who is 4 years old. The previous owner’s had named her Patches because of her exotic torti-mitted seal look. She has the drama face: similar in configuration to the Phantom of the Opera and her gorgeous blue eyes. Her registered name is Dream Dolly Molly. We renamed her Miss Molly since she is fairly high maitenance and very finicky. But we love her the way she is in her own little way. It took her a while to get used to her name, but now she responds to about anything, “precious baby,” “kitty,” “Molly Dolly” and “you little worm.”
We were fortunate enough to have been adopted by a beautiful liliac point ragdoll last summer. He showed up at our back door nearly starved to death. We had been feeding another feral cat that looked pretty thin and ours just took over. We named our ragdoll Mau as he followed my husband and I around the yard mauing constantly. It is also Egyptian for cat. We caught him, took him to the vet for testing, neutering and shots. He didn’t weigh enough to register. Now he weighs in at about 12 pounds and just keeps growing. He in strictly an indoor cat now and has no desire to go outside. He rarely “maus” now. The only difficulty we have with him is his constant harrassment of my 10-year-old Tortise Shell Calico. She does not want to play with him and growls and hisses when he is near. He jumps at her and counts cou by just touching her.
I have a ragdoll kitten, sealmitts, male, and need a name for him, any suggestions?